HRH attends Asean Ministerial Meeting
Sunday, July 29, 2007
HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade departed for the Philippines to attend the 40th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM), Post Ministerial Conferences and the 14th Asean Regional Forum (ARF) in Manila.
Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah joined the minister on the trip.
His Royal Highness will discuss with fellow foreign ministers from Asean member-countries the status and progress of the implementation of the Vientiane Action Plan (VAP) and the Action Plans for the three pillars of the Bali Concord II, namely: the Asean Security Community, the Asean Economic Community and the Asean Socio-Cultural Community.
Held annually in July, the AMM brings together representatives from 27 countries that have direct bearing on the security of the Asia-Pacific region.
During the meeting, the Philippines which currently holds the chairmanship of the AMM will follow up on directives that Asean leaders gave during the 12th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Cebu.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the AMM chairmanship will be turned over to Singapore.
The ARF will discuss regional and international security issues, such as the war on global terrorism, and the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Asean foreign ministers will welcome to the discussions 10 dialogue partners that include Bangladesh, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste.
Dialogue partners China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Canada, the United States and the European Union along with Asean foreign ministers will attend the Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs) which will be attended by a top United Nations official on behalf of UN's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pehin Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng represented Brunei at last year's 39th Asean Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has emphasised the need for Asean to remain focused on achieving its common mission of fostering greater regional integration.
Brunei's second minister along with other Asean foreign ministers also attended the plenary session of the 39th AMM, where members discussed matters of common concern to Asean and current regional and international developments.
The second minister also attended the Asean Framework Agreement on Visa Exemption.
The Brunei Times
Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah joined the minister on the trip.
His Royal Highness will discuss with fellow foreign ministers from Asean member-countries the status and progress of the implementation of the Vientiane Action Plan (VAP) and the Action Plans for the three pillars of the Bali Concord II, namely: the Asean Security Community, the Asean Economic Community and the Asean Socio-Cultural Community.
Held annually in July, the AMM brings together representatives from 27 countries that have direct bearing on the security of the Asia-Pacific region.
During the meeting, the Philippines which currently holds the chairmanship of the AMM will follow up on directives that Asean leaders gave during the 12th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Cebu.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the AMM chairmanship will be turned over to Singapore.
The ARF will discuss regional and international security issues, such as the war on global terrorism, and the denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula.
Asean foreign ministers will welcome to the discussions 10 dialogue partners that include Bangladesh, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste.
Dialogue partners China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India, Russia, Canada, the United States and the European Union along with Asean foreign ministers will attend the Post Ministerial Conferences (PMCs) which will be attended by a top United Nations official on behalf of UN's Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pehin Dato Seri Setia Lim Jock Seng represented Brunei at last year's 39th Asean Ministerial Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi has emphasised the need for Asean to remain focused on achieving its common mission of fostering greater regional integration.
Brunei's second minister along with other Asean foreign ministers also attended the plenary session of the 39th AMM, where members discussed matters of common concern to Asean and current regional and international developments.
The second minister also attended the Asean Framework Agreement on Visa Exemption.
The Brunei Times
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